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Monthly climate in Lincang, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lincang features a subtropical climate (Cwb). Temperatures typically range between 11 °C (53 °F) and 21 °C (71 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (33 °F) or can rise to as high as 33 °C (92 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1436 mm (56.5 inches) and receives 173 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lincang enjoys an average of 3407 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 40 minutes to 13 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lincang, China

The warmest months in Lincang are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 21 to 21 °C (70 - 71 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 11 to 13 °C (53 - 56 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lincang experiences 109 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lincang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(87°F)		33°C
(92°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(82°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(73°F)
Mean maximum22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		27°C
(81°F)		29°C
(84°F)		30°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(80°F)		24°C
(76°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Average high18°C
(65°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(71°F)		19°C
(66°F)
Daily mean11°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		16°C
(62°F)		18°C
(65°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(69°F)		18°C
(65°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Average low6°C
(42°F)		7°C
(45°F)		10°C
(50°F)		13°C
(55°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		18°C
(65°F)		17°C
(63°F)		15°C
(59°F)		10°C
(50°F)		7°C
(44°F)
Mean minimum2°C
(36°F)		3°C
(38°F)		7°C
(45°F)		9°C
(48°F)		12°C
(54°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		15°C
(59°F)		11°C
(53°F)		6°C
(44°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Minimum1°C
(34°F)		1°C
(35°F)		6°C
(43°F)		5°C
(42°F)		11°C
(52°F)		15°C
(59°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		12°C
(54°F)		9°C
(49°F)		5°C
(42°F)		1°C
(33°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lincang, China

Lincang usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 27 rainy days and 272 mm (10.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lincang are February, March and December. On average, 26 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lincang. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)44 (1.7)15 (0.6)37 (1.5)69 (2.7)73 (2.9)192 (7.6)314 (12.3)312 (12.3)183 (7.2)120 (4.7)52 (2.0)25 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)545912252929242074

Monthly sunshine hours in Lincang, China

The sunniest months in Lincang are March, April and May, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 36 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lincang: January, July and October receive an average of 8 hours 4 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lincang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours237291333307335265248268271263286297
Mean daily daylight hours10h 49m11h 20m12h 0m12h 42m13h 17m13h 34m13h 25m12h 55m12h 15m11h 34m10h 58m10h 40m

Solar UV radiation in Lincang, China

Lincang experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lincang UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lincang. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)8101213151515151412108